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The University of the Philippines College of Dentistry (UPCD) reaffirmed its commitment to internationalization and academic collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Niigata University Faculty of Dentistry, a WHO Collaborating Centre for Translation of Oral Health Sciences, on Mar.13, 2025.
The signing ceremony was attended by Niigata University Faculty of Dentistry Dean Makoto Inoue and UPCD Dean Michelle Segarra, alongside Vice-Dean for International Affairs Professor Hiroshi Ogawa and Associate Professor Armin Segarra of UPCD. This partnership paves the way for collaborative international conferences, research on oral health promotion, dysphagia rehabilitation, and geriatric dentistry. It also provides opportunities for faculty and student exchanges, as well as PhD programs for UPCD faculty and students.#
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